Carrying Children Safely - Fiat Linea Owner's Handbook Manual

CARRYING CHILDREN
SAFELY
For optimal protection in the event of a
collision, all passengers must be seated and
wearing adequate restraint systems.
This is even more important for children.
This prescription is compulsory in all EU
countries pursuant to Directive 2003/
20/EC.
A child's head is larger and heavier than an
adult's in proportion to its body, while its
muscular and bone structures are not fully
developed. Therefore, correct restraint
systems are necessary which are different
from adult seat belts.
The results of research in relation to the
best protection for children is summarised
in European Regulation EEC-R44, which di-
vides the restraint systems into five groups
in addition to making their use compulsory:
Group 0 up to 10 kg in weight
Group 0+ up to 13 kg in weight
Group 1 9-18 kg in weight
Group 2 15-25 kg in weight
Group 3 22-36 kg of weight
As you can see, the groups overlap partly
and, in fact, there are devices on sale that
cover more than one weight group.
All child restraint devices must bear the
certification data, together with the con-
trol mark, on a label solidly fixed to the
seat which must never be removed.
Over 1.50 m in height, from the point of
view of restraint systems, children are
considered as adults and wear the seat
belts normally.
Lineaccessori Fiat offers child restraint sys-
tems for each weight group. These devices
are recommended, having been specifically
designed and tested for Fiat cars.
WARNING
Do not place a cradle seat
facing backwards on the
front seat if the passenger side air bag
is on. Deployment of the air bag in
an accident could cause fatal injuries
to the baby regardless of the severity
of the collision. It is advisable to al-
ways carry children in dedicated child
seats on the rear seat, which is the
most protected position in the event
of an accident.
WARNING
SERIOUS DANGER Should it
be absolutely necessary to
carry a child on the front seat
in a backwards-facing child
seat, the passenger's front
and side air bags must be de-
activated through the setup menu. De-
activation can be verified by checking
the F warning light on the instru-
ment panel. The passenger seat must
also be slid back as far as possible in
order to avoid the child seat from com-
ing into contact with the dashboard.
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